MUSIC COMP Exam 2- 2016

Which of the following languages served as the original language of ghazal?

Which aspect of a sound wave affects pitch?

Identify the MOST common tala cycle in Hindustani music

How does a tabla solo Culminate?

The India-Pakistan partition occured after the region achieved

Which of the following instruments is a percussion instrument?

What is a chenda melam?

Name the lyricist of "Main Yahan Hoon"

What is the goal of a qawwali performance?

What is the subject of a traditional bhajan?

Which of Mira's relatives persecuted her?

What is the definition of a scale

Which of the following composers was a member of the "Trinity"?

Which of the following hand actions is used for an emphasized beat in Carnatic music?

Identify the second svara on the Carnatic Chromatic Scale

Name the LAST hand action in the Aditala tala cycle

Which of the following intervals is a half-step?

The tabla is know worldwide for its 

Which of the following statements BEST describes Bulleh Shah's perspective on the rue Sufi?

How is the male voice in "Main Yahan Hoon" BEST described?

Which drum in considered the king of drums in Carnatic music?

How did Raj Kapoor earn the distinction of being the "Charlie Chapman of India cinema"?  

Whic of the following statements BEST describes Kabir?

Which of the following statements BEST describes playback singers?

Which of the following artists is MOST likely to perform a ghazal?

Many Sufi singers gained fame and popularity in the 

What is the first pulse group in the Karnatak mridangam pattern?

Kirtan is a type of devotional in

The term anupallavi means

A.R. Rahman has a music degree from 

The steady pulse that underlies most music is called the

Indian films have been shown in international film festivals since the 

What is the pallavi of  "Sadhinchane"

Identify the state that is recognizes as South India's center of culture

Which of the following languages is NOT used in films made in Chennai?

How was  bhangra dance featured in the Republic Day parade in New Delhi?

Indentify the resting note in Raga Manj Khammaj.

Which statement applies to the alap portion of a raga performance in the instrumental style?

Which of the following terms would be used to describe musical genre?

Which accompaniment will back up a "pop" ghazal?

Which mountain range forms the northern border of India?

What is the genre of "Vaishnava Jana To"?

Which part of a Dhrupad features the melody in a higher octave?

Identify the instruments in Raga Tanam Pallavi.

Indentify the ensemble in "Balam Aaye Baso More Man Mein Kundan Lala Saigal.